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🌿 Montelukast Tablet 5 mg (including Chewable Tablets)
✅ DESCRIPTION
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) that blocks inflammatory mediators (leukotrienes) in the lungs and airways. It is used in the long-term treatment of asthma and allergic conditions, particularly useful in children.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Strength: 5 mg
- Form: Chewable tablet (commonly for children aged 6–14 years)
- Route: Oral
- Flavor: Often fruit-flavored for ease of use in children
🌿 NATURE
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antiasthmatic
- Antiallergic
- Leukotriene receptor blocker (CysLT1 antagonist)
📌 USES
- Chronic asthma (preventive therapy)
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm
- Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
- Atopic dermatitis or urticaria (off-label)
- Helps reduce nighttime cough and wheezing in children
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Once-daily dosing (usually in the evening)
- No inhalation technique required
- Safe for pediatric use
- Chewable and flavored for child compliance
- Can reduce the need for inhaled corticosteroids
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Not a rescue medication for sudden asthma attacks
- Monitor for neuropsychiatric symptoms (e.g. aggression, depression, suicidal thoughts)
- Use with caution in liver disease
- Avoid in children with known allergy to aspartame or phenylalanine if present
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Known hypersensitivity to Montelukast
- Severe acute asthma needing emergency treatment
💊 COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hyperactivity or irritability (in children)
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Sleep disturbances
🧊 STORAGE
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep in original packaging
- Keep out of reach of children